Evergreen Forest Nursery

Summary of outcome

All early years providers must meet the legal requirements in the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage, which you can find at www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-foundation-stage-framework--2. If we find that a provider is not meeting the requirements, we can take action to ensure they put matters right.

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Summary of outcome

On 30 September 2022, the provider notified us of a significant event. The provider and their family have moved into an area above the setting full time as their domestic premises. The notification means that the provider met their legal responsibility as set out in the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage to notify Ofsted of a significant event. However, this move is despite planning permission not being granted.

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Summary of outcome

On 27 October, we carried out an unannounced regulatory visit. We found the provider had failed to notify us of another significant event. Furthermore, the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We have served a welfare requirements notice. This is a legal notice that requires the provider to take the actions below within the timescales set out. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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Summary of outcome

ensure children are only left unsupervised with adults who have had relevant checks to confirm that they are suitable and competent

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take steps to comply with all other legal duties, in this instance, to ensure you meet the planning department restrictions that are placed on your premises

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ensure that children are always within sight or hearing of nursery staff

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ensure hygiene procedures are robustly implemented in order to reduce the risk of germs spreading and to protect children' health, particularly with regards to children's hand washing procedures.

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Summary of outcome

On 23 November 2022, we carried out a further regulatory visit. The focus of the visit was to check whether the provider had met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised at the last visit. We found the provider has ensured children are only left with adults who have been subject to appropriate vetting procedures and support. Staff employed by the company will receive the training and support required before they are left in charge of children. The provider has requested the appropriate planning permission to enable them to continue to live above the setting as their full time domestic premises and risk assessments have been completed. Furthermore, the hygiene procedures have been reviewed, in order to reduce the risk of germs spreading and to protect children's health.

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Summary of outcome

We are satisfied that the provider met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised.

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Summary of outcome

The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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Publication of compliance action

We aim to ensure that the welfare of children and young people is protected in the services we regulate. The Childcare Act 2006 and accompanying regulations set out our responsibilities to regulate childminders and childcare providers. This includes the enforcement powers we have in relation to those registered providers who do not comply with the requirements for registration.

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Publication of compliance action

We publish details of any actions we take, or the childminder or childcare provider takes to bring about compliance with requirements on our website for a period of five years.

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Publication of compliance action

For further information please read the Early years compliance handbook which can be found here at www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-provider-non-compliance- action-by-ofsted .

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